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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,836.56, 46,227.10 and 11,101.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,836.56, 46,227.10 and 11,101.26 is: 16,641.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,836.56 : 46,227.10 = 11,101.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,836.56/46,227.10 = 11,101.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,836.56x = 46,227.10 × 11,101.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,836.56x = 513,179,056.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,179,056.15/30,836.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,641.90

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